Assignment 1
Due September 17, 2009
Read and comment on Case Study - Bopp page 41
This is a "think about" assignment. Read the case study carefully and prepare a 1-2 page document with your thoughts. Be prepared to discuss the paper in class. All citations must be in MLA style.
Assignment 2
Due October 1, 2009
Learning Module 3 Annotations
Select five sources from Module 3. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 3
Due October 15, 2009
Learning Module 5 Annotations
Select five sources from Module Five. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 4
Due October 29, 2009
Learning Module 6 Annotations
Select five sources from Module Six. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 5- cancelled due to Thanksgiving
Assignment 6
Due November 19, 2009
Reference Interview/Observation
Ths is a 3-5 page paper. Visit a library of your choice.
Describe the library and the reference area.
Observe the reference librarians and patrons.
Report what you see.
Go up to the desk and ask a question. Try not to identify yourself as a student.
Report on the reference interview experience.
Assignment 7
Due December 10, 2009
Pathfinder
This is an annotated bibliography of reference sources for a specific subject. You may decide to work in groups for this project You will be using wikispaces or anoher Web 2.0 tool. All subject topics must be okayed so start thinking.
Requirements:
1. Each person must include 12 annotated sources. Make sure you put your initials on each annotation if this pathfinder is a collaborative effort.
2. Each pathfinder must have a home page which explains the pathfinder. When you identify yourself on the home page just use your first name last initial.
3. Do not put all of your annotations on one page. Find a way to categorize the sources.
4. You do not have to paste pictures, graphs, etc. This inclusion makes the site more interesting but does not influence the grade one way or another.
Assignment 8
Due December 17, 2009
Final Real Life Reference Questions
LIS 511
Fall 2009
Locate the answers to these questions. Keep a record of your search strategies, where did it lead you, what did you find? Answering a patron’s question is a number one priority and each question must be answered as completely as possible and to the patron’s
satisfaction.
Please do these to the best of your ability, answering the questions as completely as
possible. Many of the questions will reveal themselves as you do your evaluations.
THESE REAL LIFE REFERENCE QUESTIONS ARE YOUR FINAL EXAM
1. Who invented toilet paper?
2. Is it true that a British Major named Orde Wingate is buried in Arlington National
Cemetery? I thought only American should be buried there. Why did they let
him in?
3. We are moving to Northville, NY. We would like to know if there are any
Christian radio stations in the area and what are the stations numbers?
4. Rich man, poor man, beggar man… Where did this come from?
5. My Great-Grandmother was married on Easter Sunday in 1887? Can you tell me
what day of the month that was?
6. I was told my Grandfather came from a place in Italy called Saint D’Archangelo.
Can you help me locate it in Italy?
7. Can you tell me the names of two great film stars and some of the movies they
appeared in together? Bernie Schwartz and Rose Jacobs?
8. My friend gave me a door knocker in the shape of a pineapple. She said it is an
American symbol of hospitality since Colonial Times. Why?
9. I would like the name and address and telephone number of the Johnnie Ray Fan
Club
10. In or around 1950, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City got a new
director. What was his or her name and what was the controversy surround the
selection of this person for the position.
11. When I was a kid, I found a record in my Grandma’s attic; it was fat and only had
grooves on one side. The name of the song was Pastavazulla. Can you find me
the lyrics or anything else about it?
12. When was the Statue of Liberty closed to visitors? (hint – find all of the dates)
13. What U.S. President said, this country needs good farmers, good businessmen and
good plumbers?
14. Where did the Goldberg’s go on vacation in the summer and the winter?
15. I have heard the expression, that’s no way to run a railroad’ many times. Where
did that come from?
16. Extra credit – Overheard at Smithaven Mall – I’m working on IRONS today.
What does that mean?
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Assignment 1
Due September 17, 2009
Read and comment on Case Study - Bopp page 41
This is a "think about" assignment. Read the case study carefully and prepare a 1-2 page document with your thoughts. Be prepared to discuss the paper in class. All citations must be in MLA style.
Assignment 2
Due October 1, 2009
Learning Module 3 Annotations
Select five sources from Module 3. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 3
Due October 15, 2009
Learning Module 5 Annotations
Select five sources from Module Five. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 4
Due October 29, 2009
Learning Module 6 Annotations
Select five sources from Module Six. For each source you must include the following information:
If this is a print publication, include the author, title, publisher,year published, scope, arrangement and your comments.
If this is a non-print source, include the URL, publisher, last updated, scope, arrangement and your comments.
What do I expect from comments? Would you recommend this source for inclusion in a library. This should be at least 3 sentences.
Assignment 5- cancelled due to Thanksgiving
Assignment 6
Due November 19, 2009
Reference Interview/Observation
Ths is a 3-5 page paper. Visit a library of your choice.
Assignment 7
Due December 10, 2009
Pathfinder
This is an annotated bibliography of reference sources for a specific subject. You may decide to work in groups for this project You will be using wikispaces or anoher Web 2.0 tool. All subject topics must be okayed so start thinking.
Requirements:
1. Each person must include 12 annotated sources. Make sure you put your initials on each annotation if this pathfinder is a collaborative effort.
2. Each pathfinder must have a home page which explains the pathfinder. When you identify yourself on the home page just use your first name last initial.
3. Do not put all of your annotations on one page. Find a way to categorize the sources.
4. You do not have to paste pictures, graphs, etc. This inclusion makes the site more interesting but does not influence the grade one way or another.
Assignment 8
Due December 17, 2009
Final
Real Life Reference Questions
LIS 511
Fall 2009
Locate the answers to these questions. Keep a record of your search strategies, where did it lead you, what did you find? Answering a patron’s question is a number one priority and each question must be answered as completely as possible and to the patron’s
satisfaction.
Please do these to the best of your ability, answering the questions as completely as
possible. Many of the questions will reveal themselves as you do your evaluations.
THESE REAL LIFE REFERENCE QUESTIONS ARE YOUR FINAL EXAM
1. Who invented toilet paper?
2. Is it true that a British Major named Orde Wingate is buried in Arlington National
Cemetery? I thought only American should be buried there. Why did they let
him in?
3. We are moving to Northville, NY. We would like to know if there are any
Christian radio stations in the area and what are the stations numbers?
4. Rich man, poor man, beggar man… Where did this come from?
5. My Great-Grandmother was married on Easter Sunday in 1887? Can you tell me
what day of the month that was?
6. I was told my Grandfather came from a place in Italy called Saint D’Archangelo.
Can you help me locate it in Italy?
7. Can you tell me the names of two great film stars and some of the movies they
appeared in together? Bernie Schwartz and Rose Jacobs?
8. My friend gave me a door knocker in the shape of a pineapple. She said it is an
American symbol of hospitality since Colonial Times. Why?
9. I would like the name and address and telephone number of the Johnnie Ray Fan
Club
10. In or around 1950, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City got a new
director. What was his or her name and what was the controversy surround the
selection of this person for the position.
11. When I was a kid, I found a record in my Grandma’s attic; it was fat and only had
grooves on one side. The name of the song was Pastavazulla. Can you find me
the lyrics or anything else about it?
12. When was the Statue of Liberty closed to visitors? (hint – find all of the dates)
13. What U.S. President said, this country needs good farmers, good businessmen and
good plumbers?
14. Where did the Goldberg’s go on vacation in the summer and the winter?
15. I have heard the expression, that’s no way to run a railroad’ many times. Where
did that come from?
16. Extra credit – Overheard at Smithaven Mall – I’m working on IRONS today.
What does that mean?